How-To Geek

I'm a musician with a small recording studio and a lot of complicated gear. Between keyboards, pedals, audio interfaces, amps, and recording software, there's usually more than one way to accomplish the same thing. Every time I add a new device, it takes time and patience to learn what it can do, how it fits into the rest of my setup, and which settings make the most sense for the way I work.

If you have a Raspberry Pi and E-Ink display sitting unused, it's time to pull them out of the drawer. There is so much you can do with just those two pieces of tech, but I boiled it down to four projects that you can build this weekend for fun.

You don't need to spend hours in a spreadsheet to level up your Excel skills. If you have 15 minutes to spare this weekend, try building one of these clever, professional-looking projects. They're quick to finish, satisfying to make, and genuinely useful once you're done.